1. Tavin D. Davis, BA
(901) 828-8521
t.davis@setonhill.edu
EDUCATION
09/14 – 02/15 Memphis Police Academy, Memphis, TN
Area of Study: Basic Recruit Session
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Training: Basic Law, Officer Survival Training, Firearms, Defensive Driving, Report
Writing, Basic Life Support, T.I.E.S., Dealing with the mentally ill, Conflict Resolution
01/12 – 05/13 Seton Hill University (SHU), Greensburg, PA
Area of Study: Sociology
Cumulative GPA: 3.09
Major GPA: 3.53
Courses: Business Calculus, Intro to Statistics, Social Psychology,
Introduction to Psychology,Fundamentals of Criminalistics, Law and Society, Social
Stratification
08/08 – 12/11 Arkansas Tech University (ATU), Russellville, AR
Area of Study: Sociology, Minor – Criminal Justice
08/04 – 06/08 Houston High School, Germantown, TN
Area of Study: General
WORK EXPERIENCE
09/14 – Present City of Memphis, Memphis, TN- Commissioned Police Officer
Swift response to dispatch with appropriate action taken
Patrol of assigned districts
Maintaining positive community relations
Crime Prevention
Drug Laws Enforcement
Traffic enforcement
Organizing and recording facts for reports
01/14 – 09/14 CRC Health Group, Torrance, PA- Shift-Supervisor
Supervision of 10 Clinical Techs
Monthly supervision & progress reports
Weekly supervision & progress reports
Supervision of 32 Residents
Monthly Reports
Daily Documentation
Scheduling
Training new employees
Employee Performance Evaluations
Employee Recruitment & Acquisition
07/13 – 12/13 Youth Villages, Memphis, TN- Behavioral Youth Counselor
Case Management
Supervision
Documentation
Cottage Staff of the Quarter
03/12 – 08/12 Champs Sporting Goods, Greensburg, PA, Sales Associate
Cashier
Meeting corporate sales goals
Top Seller
01/04 – 05/12 Spirit of Excellence Incorporated, Memphis, TN- Supervisor
Supervision
Contract Acquisition
2. Marketing
Project Development
Awards
Memphis Police Academy 118th Session
o Leadership Award
Certifications & Trainings
Peace Officer Standards and Training Certification
T.I.E.S. Certification
Basic Life Support Certification
Railroad Crash InvestigatorCertification
Reality Therapy & Choice Theory Certification
Safe Crisis Management Certification
Crisis Intervention Prevention Certification
Red Cross- CPR/First-Aid Training
Prescription Medication Administration Certification
Confidentiality and HIPAA Training
Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention Training
Leadership Trainings in – Emotional intelligence, Conflict Management, and
Situational Leadership
Act 73 FBI Clearance
Act 34 Criminal Clearance
Act 33 Child Clearance
ATHLETICS (COLLEGE, 2008-2012)
Positions Played – Running Back, Slot Receiver, and Kick Returner
2013 Top Performer at NFL Regional Combine at Raven’s Practice Facility
2012 Team Captain at SHU
2011 Honorable Mention Team Captain at ATU
2011 Great American Conference – Player to Watch-List
2010 ATU Athlete of the Week
2010 Special Teams Most Valuable Player 2x
2010 Offensive Most Valuable Player 2x
o Once Against the #1 Team in Division II FB
Hold 3 All-Time Weight Room Records (185lb & Below) at ATU
ATHLETICS (HIGH SCHOOL, 2004-2007)
2nd Round Play-Offs Tennessee 7A Football
Captain of High School Football Team (2007)
Stack Magazine HS Athlete of the Week
Track Athlete, Events – 100m and 200m Dash, 4x100m and 4x200m Relay, and
Long Jump
School Record 22’5” Long Jump
State Qualifier in Long Jump
ACADEMIC HONORS
Distinguished Honors in Sociology at SHU
Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or Above)Fall 2011 at ATU
High School Honor Roll 5 Semesters Out of 8
VOLUNTEER WORK
Speed Training and Mentoring HS Football Players, YMCA, Greensburg, PA
2013 for Over 120 Hours
Youth Mentoring, Oakland Heights Elementary School, Russellville, AR
2009 & 2010 for a Total of 96 Hours
Soup Kitchen, Homeless Shelter for Women, Memphis, TN
Thanksgiving 2007 for a Total of 8 hours
Other Areas of Proficiency
3. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and office
Over 55 WPM
Social Media Marketing
PC repair & troubleshooting
Small network repair and troubleshooting
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
De-escalation of crisis situations